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I have that same people fabric! I was so surprised when I found it at JoAnn's (yes, I'm a snob)... no clue who the designer is. I had intended on making something out of it for this year but have a feeling it'll be waiting until next year... :)

Snap, we have gone for a smaller tree and a few pieces around the house. The kids have their quilts and we have a few free standing decorations. I love Christmas so much! Love love love your quilt, the red and tan is amazing

Wow, I couldn't have felt more the exact same wa. I only have a few things. I just couldn't do it all this year (I had surgery)... but it is so much better more simple. I feel very calm without all the clutter :) Your tree looks cute and it looks fresh.

We're going minimal this year too! I don't know, somehow it just feels right, and yes, definitely less stressful! Love your quilts and have had your sprocket pillows on my to do list for a while. January sounds good! :)

I loved that triangle quilt last year and i still love it oodles. Makes me want one for my own bed. Which is quite ironic as I am making a blue and white triangle quilt for my own bed at the time, but in a completely different configuration!

Also, is it weird that I like the candy fabric better than the people?

I so agree with you, I just got my stuff out and only took about 1/2 out of the boxes. I even got rid of some of it I'm not ever going to use. Half of my attic was filled with Christmas stuff! I'm trying to keep it much simpler and more natural this year without so much stuff. Planning to buy a lot fewer gifts too!I love your red triangle quilt so much, one of my all time favorites!

I hear you on the stress! We spent 4 hours putting up decorations last Saturday and it about did me in. Hopefully next year we can do without so much, but then again, it's the kids who insist that every single thing gets put out. LOVE that people print fabric!!!! I must find some!

I love the pillowcases and that people fabric is adorable. My big tub of christmas stuff has been staring at me all week. I think I may follow your lead here and just take out the really special things. Oh and love your little ones decorating...so cute!

I made Christmas Eve pillowcases for my nieces about 17 years ago...and was so thrilled to see them in their homes even now that they're "all grown up". Now it's time to make some for the next generation. Anything used once a year is bound to become special and a tradition, right?

everything looks so fantastic! and my advice if I could do-over; leave the tree. take pictures and laugh about them with your kids in a few years, but leave it. they are proud of helping and will look for the things they hung. really; everyone else knows you didn't hang them like that! merry merry

This year I got out a lot less, too, but that has more to do with having a 5, 3, and 1 year old! My brother in law blows glass, so we have some pretty impressive ornaments that I left in the box this year. I didn't want anything getting broken. It will be a few years before they make it back on the tree!

Pretty pillowcases. My kids and I made Halloween ones, so I guess we need to make some winter themed ones asap!

Several years ago, I permanently pruned our Christmas decorations to only two (good sized) totes. I have never regretted it. We have all the things that are most meaningful to us, and we can set up in a couple hours one evening. Then it is on to the enjoyment of the season!!

I love that quilt. I have been coveting it ever since you posted it originally! I don't know if you 'd want to, but we're doing a linky party right now, kicking off the season with inspiration from year's past. I'd love it if you wanted to link up your Christmas quilt or any other inspiration you have!